While some dismiss Donald Trump’s
campaign as showmanship, others are taking him seriously. Democrats feel
threatened as they watch him connect with the masses. His brand is as
big as Hillary Clinton's and he is rising in the polls.
Trump has emerged in Iowa as a serious
contender in next year’s GOP caucuses. “Trump is interesting, in a strange sort
of way,” says Steve Roberts, former chairman of the Iowa Republican Party. “I’d
need to know more about his positions before I’d [vote for him], but I don’t
think it’s outside the realm of possibility.”
Many Republicans seem to share this
sentiment.
Trump is confident that his low
approval ratings will not stop him from becoming an important player in the
elections. And he may be right. He’s already leapt into second place in New
Hampshire and Iowa since his official announcement 2 weeks ago.
Trump’s controversial speech on June
16th during which he said of Mexican immigrants: “They’re bringing drugs.
They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists,” may actually have gained him
popularity with some Republicans.
He later explained to People
magazine: “This is part of the campaign. It shows that we don’t back down…I
protect the border and it shows that we don’t want [illegal immigrants] coming
into the country.”
Both NBC and Univision refused to air
the Miss USA pageant, but Trump doesn't regret his words. He’s suing both
companies for breach of contract.
"If he wants to be a serious
candidate, he can be,” says Trump’s long-time friend and fellow candidate Chris
Christie. “From Donald’s perspective, if [running for president] it’s something
he really wants to do, it’s a free country, go ahead and do it."
With a pocketbook big enough to fund an
entire presidential campaign and name recognition which no candidate – with the
exception of Hillary Clinton – can dream of reaching, this
billionaire-cum-politician is starting to scare the democrats.
Trump’s hatred for the government –
despite the fact that he wants to run it – further diversifies him from the
rest of the candidates.
According to a recent survey conducted
in DC, only 33% of the 1,000 individuals interviewed were able to name one of
their state senators. But you can bet they will surely recognize the name
Donald Trump if they see it on a ballot.
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